19th Annual Indian River Kayak-Bike Biathlon
July 19 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Registration is now open for the 19th annual Indian River Kayak-Bike Biathlon on Sunday, July 19, 9-11 a.m. at DeVoe Beach on Burt Lake.
Participants can enter for fun, fitness, and/or competition.
The course begins with 2.24 miles of kayaking on the beautiful and historic Inland Waterway (Burt Lake and the Indian River). The course ends with 11.68 miles of bicycling on the scenic North Central State Trail, which is crushed lime-stone (not recommended for extremely narrow tires).The starting line is at DeVoe Beach at 9 a.m. The transition from kayaking to biking is also at DeVoe Beach. The finish line is near the Chamber of Commerce building. Refreshments, awards, and prizes are back at DeVoe Beach at 11 a.m.
Check-in begins at 8 a.m. at DeVoe Public Beach in Indian River. Registration includes free refreshments, free t-shirt and entry into drawings for great prizes. Beautiful wood plaques will be awarded to the top finishers in each age/gender category.
All proceeds will go to support our beautiful trails in Northern Michigan.
Participants must provide their own bicycle and proper helmet and kayak with paddle, and Coast Guard approved life-jacket.
For more information or to volunteer for this event contact Top of Michigan Trails Council 231-348-8280 or email btn@trailscouncil.org.
This event is a fundraiser. One hundred percent of the proceeds are donated to maintain quality trails in our local area. $60 until May 31, $70 until June 30, $80 until July 19, $90 on site (space permitting). To ensure you receive an event shirt, register by July 10.
Race Contact Info: If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at btn@trailscouncil.org.